I was going to build a 6.8 for hunting hogs and other small/medium game inside of 200yds . I just started looking at the 458socom and 450 Bushmaster and I really like the idea of a big bad thumper for the roll instead now .

I will be reloading for the rifle almost exclusively . Here's the thing , I really like the 458 because of the bullets that are available for it and the fact it's a rifle round to start out . It's my understanding it uses the same bullets as the 45-70 and having for the most part a semi 45-70 just seems to tickle my fancy .

Holy cow though the brass alone is very spendy and my new thought was along the lines of , spending $2 or $3 a case for brass I'll only get 3 loads from or so seems a bit pricey . Is there a big 40/45 caliber high velocity ( 1800fps to 2200fps ) AR cartridge that is easy on brass .

My question is what's the biggest hardest hitting most cost effective reliable cartridge in the AR platform . This will be a build from the ground up so the parts need to be Availible to buy . I'm good with a single stack cartridge although I'm in CA so I only have 10rd mags to work with . This will be for hunting so 3 or 4 rounds should work I hope .

__________________Tolerate- allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that one does not necessarily like or agree with , without interference.
Anyone else find it sad that those who preach tolerance CAN'T allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that they do not necessarily like or agree with , without interference

That should be cheaper to build as well . I'm in the middle of my high power build . I have the lower done and just ordered the barrel . It should be done in the next couple months and then I'll start on this build .

I already have the lower and lower build kit . I'm thinking of the fixed moe carbine stock and rock river NM trigger . The plan has been to buy the Wilson combat lightweight 6.8spc barrel barrel , Troy battle rail and a 2-7x32 scope . I should be able to get it done for a little over 1k . Well that's the plan anyways , I don't want to spend to much money on this build . I'll put good money were it counts ( barrel , trigger , optic ) the rest will be middle of the road parts .

Any ideas or changes you might do ?

__________________Tolerate- allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that one does not necessarily like or agree with , without interference.
Anyone else find it sad that those who preach tolerance CAN'T allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that they do not necessarily like or agree with , without interference

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